After downloading the .exe (NSIS Installer) file, double-click on it to start the installation process.

Below is more information about some technical options. Nevertheless, most users don't need more than the above .exe files. Head to Get started after installation is complete.

Simple NSIS Installer Installation

The easiest way to install FreeCAD on Windows is by using the downloadable installer bundle above. This page describes the usage and features of the NSIS Installer for more installation options.

If you would like to download either a 64 bit or unstable development version, see the Download page. Download/sv

Chocolatey

However, it is highly recommended that you use a package manager such as Chocolatey to keep your software updated. You can installed Chocolatey following these instructions and then open a PowerShell terminal as admin and run:

chocoinstallfreecad

every once in a while you can update your software with

chocoupgradefreecad

to get the latest version available on Chocolatey repository. If there are any issues with the chocolatey package, you may contact maintainers on this page.